Marilyn Chambers dies

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LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Porn icon Marilyn Chambers was found dead in her Los Angeles home Sunday night, but investigators do not suspect foul play, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman.

Chambers began her career in 1970 as a model for Ivory Snow soap, and starred two years later in the porn classic "Behind the Green Door."

"She was a really nice girl," said actor Ron Jeremy, who co-starred with Chambers in adult films starting in the 1970s.

Chambers' death was a "total shock," Jeremy said, because they had been scheduled to sign a contract Monday to perform together in an off-Broadway "tongue-in-cheek" re-enactment of the porn classic "Deep Throat."

"What's strange is that she was at a stage where she was totally happy and totally content with her life," Jeremy said. "Her life was falling together, and she was doing really well."

A family member found Chambers, 56, in the mobile home where she lived in the Canyon Country area and called police Sunday evening, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitemore said.

The death appeared to be from natural causes, although toxicology tests have not been completed, Whitemore said.

The coroner's investigation has not been completed, and no cause of death has been determined, according to a spokesman with the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office.

Although her career was mostly in X-rated films, Chambers' fame was boosted by the irony that her face had graced the Ivory Snow box, a soap advertised as "99 and 44/100 percent pure."

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She's given me a few boners in the past. RIP.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37871 Age : 54

Yea, that's a shame. She was quite a piece back in the day.

Quote :: "She was a really nice girl," said actor Ron Jeremy, who co-starred with Chambers in adult films starting in the 1970s.

Is The Hedgehog now the go-to guy for media quotes whenever a porn star kicks the bucket? Hail Ron Jeremy!!

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She was a very talented lady, God bless her. Crying or Very sad

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37871 Age : 54

One of the major male porn stars of the 70s passed away last week too (Jack Wrangler) -- don't these things usually happen in threes? If so, wherever Ginger Lynn is right now, I hope she's safe!!

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Fat Freddy wrote:

Yea, that's a shame. She was quite a piece back in the day.

Quote :: "She was a really nice girl," said actor Ron Jeremy, who co-starred with Chambers in adult films starting in the 1970s.

Is The Hedgehog now the go-to guy for media quotes whenever a porn star kicks the bucket? Hail Ron Jeremy!!

He's probably one of the few left from that "classic" era. Certainly the most recognizable at least. Regardless, farewell, Marilyn. My "flag" will be at half-mast for the remainder of the day.

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I actually never saw any of her porno work; I only know her from Cronenberg's "Rabid".

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Fat Freddy wrote:: One of the major male porn stars of the 70s passed away last week too (Jack Wrangler) -- don't these things usually happen in threes? If so, wherever Ginger Lynn is right now, I hope she's safe!!

Funny you should mention that thing about dying in 3's. I was counting Marilyn in with Harry Kalas and Mark Fidritch (sp?) for the hat trick. grim reaper

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Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2256 Age : 40

RIP, Marylin

- I'd be lying if I said you never aroused me R.I.P.

Janitor of the Void Number of posts : 3361 Age : 56

Glad to see respect for the dead in this thread instead of pious assholiness condemning her for working in porn.

R.I.P. Marilyn R.I.P.

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Well, I love the sinner, hate the sin..... lol!

Janitor of the Void Number of posts : 3361 Age : 56

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure you do... impatient

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2096 Age : 61

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

TrogDawn wrote:: Glad to see respect for the dead in this thread instead of pious assholiness condemning her for working in porn.

R.I.P. Marilyn

I was thinking the same thing.

I know of some boards where this would have turned really ugly.

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Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

Damn shame R.I.P.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

tohostudios wrote:

TrogDawn wrote:: Glad to see respect for the dead in this thread instead of pious assholiness condemning her for working in porn.

R.I.P. Marilyn

I was thinking the same thing.

I know of some boards where this would have turned really ugly.

Last night the news said she spent the last few years of her life maintaining her vegetable garden and running for some sort of office for her community and that she lived a quite life alone with her dog. Sounds like a good way to live life in retirement. R.I.P.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 34

what a thread...

my respects to the lady though...

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Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

She wasn't even that old...

R.I.P.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2096 Age : 61

No she wasn't, wich makes the idea of natural causes a bit odd.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 55

tohostudios wrote:

TrogDawn wrote:: Glad to see respect for the dead in this thread instead of pious assholiness condemning her for working in porn.

R.I.P. Marilyn

I was thinking the same thing.

I know of some boards where this would have turned really ugly.

Good point Trog!!!

Toho - you are correct, it would have turned into a porn bashing, the wages of sin is death session - I am glad that this didn't happen here. May she rest in peace!

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2096 Age : 61

"Pious Assholiness"

New song title?

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4214 Age : 50

I Mirror Trog's sentiments

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2206 Age : 52

Somewhere John Holmes is smiling! dancingthing

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2206 Age : 52

What if she's one of the 5 people you meet in Heaven? very happy

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